SALES ESTIMATOR / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Are you unappreciated in your current environment?

Here is your opportunity to work with the most interesting and innovative company in the industry!

Join our tight family culture and become part of our world-class leadership team.

Improve systems, innovate, and set new industry standards.

Our estimating process is unique to the industry - harnessing technology, data and unmatched experience.

Immediate full-time, year-round opening. GLS Painters, an established and growing residential and commercial painting company is now accepting applications for a people-oriented, optimistic, talkative individual to join our family. You will be working with an active, positive, and supportive team of people.

The Project Estimator is a critical part of our company, so it is important that the person we choose will be a “fit” with our commitments and shared values. If you or someone you know takes pride in traditional craftsmanship and would like to be rewarded for high-efficiency and their ability to create a warm and rich environment for our clients, please read on or share this. 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Since 2007,* we have provided high-quality, long-lasting finishes for homeowners who demand the absolute highest quality service. By combining time-honored techniques from painters of the past with the best modern materials, our team of craftspeople is second-to-none because they are encouraged to take pride and satisfaction in their work. Our customers love us because we are good people who happen to be painters.

ABOUT THE JOB - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Estimating, Sales, and Lead Follow Up:

• Persistently follow up with potential clients and open proposals according to our communication standards
• Act on incoming leads generated by our internal marketing efforts, following up thoroughly
• Visit with homeowners to discuss their project, develop trust, and uncover needs they have
• Create instant, compelling, on-the-spot estimates and personally review with homeowners
• Effectively identify and address customer concerns and provide just enough information for them to make great decisions
• Accurately estimate projects' scope to ensure our production team hits profitability targets
• Produce easily understandable work scopes for production staff with descriptions, photos, etc. for smooth transition

Networking & Brand Awareness:

• Develop personal relationships with others in the community to develop enough referral partners and leads to hit our sales targets
• Develop and adhere to a predictable and repeatable stay-in-touch communication plan
• Use all downtime to effectively create opportunities within your network
• Attend regularly scheduled networking events and business-building activities
• Regularly and thoroughly update customer records to further increase relationship potential, including championing a CRM

Continuous Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with leadership team in the spirit of constant improvement of all processes and systems and win higher-margin and larger percentages of work
• Provide daily/weekly feedback and reports on improving all systems, including those outside of sales responsibilities
• Track all relationship, prospect and sales statistics, report to leadership team, and provide suggestions for improvements
• Actively collect feedback from production staff in order to improve systems

Knowledge Transfer:

• Assist with training and developing future sales professionals
• Work collaboratively with production leaders to effectively pass off work in a productive way
• Collaborate with other departments to accomplish larger company gross margin targets

ABOUT YOU - TRAITS AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS:

• You have a strong commitment to customer satisfaction
• You can effectively communicate ideas to individuals and groups in an easily understandable way
• You are masterful at managing your time and priorities in order to achieve your goals
• You have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy building rapport with & relating well to all kinds of people
• You love frequent communication, interaction, and engagement with others
• You are versatile and adapt to various situations with ease

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably in business or marketing.
• Experience in painting or construction industry highly desired.
• 1+ years’ participation in advanced coaching or development in sales
• Demonstrable work experience with increasing responsibilities and proven track record of successful sales / business development

SCHEDULE:

• Flexible schedule depending on work demands and client needs.
• General working hours are 7:00-5:00, Monday-Friday, but schedule will be set based on achievement of goals.
• Evenings / weekend appointments may be required based on customer needs
• Working mostly with clients in their homes, and networking events with referral partners throughout South NJ area

Job Type: Full-time

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO APPLY, PLEASE EMAIL office@glspainters.com.